England international Geoff Parling is all set to make his first start for Melbourne Rebels after he was named in the XV for the upcoming Super Rugby encounter against Sharks to be played at AAMI Park on Friday.
Karmichael Hunt has been fined $10,000 and suspended for four matches, however, is free to play for the Queensland Reds after Rugby Australia completed their investigation into his arrest late last year.
Stormers ended their three-game losing streak as they completed a 37-20 bonus point victory over Blues in their Super Rugby encounter at DHL Newlands on Saturday.
Fly-half Lima Sopoaga contributed with 15 points as Highlanders went on to claim the top position in the Super Rugby 2018 table with a 25-17 triumph over Crusaders.
Chiefs came up with a six-try performance as they completed a 41-28 bonus point victory over Bulls in their Super Rugby face-off at FMG Stadium Waikato on Friday.
Winger Emiliano Boffelli scored a double while Nicholas Sanchez contributed with 13 points as Jaguares resisted a late fightback from Waratahs to win their Super Rugby encounter 38-28 at Estadio Jose Amalfitani.
The Sharks bagged seven tries with four scored in the second-half to claim a 50-22 Super Rugby bonus-point victory over the Sunwolves at Kings Park on Saturday.
The Queensland Reds displayed a powerful second-half performance to inspire their side to a 20-14 win against Bulls at Suncorp Stadium to record back to back wins for first time since 2014.
The Hurricanes have defeated the reigning Super Rugby champions, the Crusaders in their Super Rugby encounter at Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Saturday.
Aaron Smith starred with a double as Highlanders sealed a 33-15 bonus point victory over Stormers in their Super Rugby encounter at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Thursday.
Mitch Short scored a try in the last five minutes while Bernard Foley slotted the decisive conversion as Waratahs came from behind to draw the Super Rugby encounter against Sharks at Kings Park Stadium on Saturday.
Crusaders came up with a seven-try dominant performance as they went on to trounce Stormers 45-28 in their Super Rugby encounter at AMI Stadium on Saturday.
Despite not being able to score a try, the Queensland Reds have managed to pull off an 18-10 upset against the Brumbies at the Suncorp stadium on Friday during the Super Rugby clash.